Mobile Device Management Software
Microsoft Intune review
Microsoft's cloud endpoint manager for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and ChromeOS, sold standalone or bundled in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5.
Microsoft Intune at a glance
- Starting price
- $8.00 per user per month (Intune Plan 1 standalone)
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- Contract
- annual, auto-renewing (prices on page are billed annually)
- G2 rating
- 4.5 (NaN reviews)
- Headquarters
- Redmond, US
- Funding or owner
- Part of Microsoft
- Integrations
- Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Apple Business Manager, Android Enterprise, Samsung Knox
Who Microsoft Intune is for
Choose Microsoft Intune if
- Companies already on Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, where Intune Plan 1 is already included.
- Windows-heavy fleets that want Autopilot and Entra conditional access.
Look elsewhere if
- Apple-only shops that want deep Apple day-one feature support.
- Very small teams that want a simple flat per-device price.
Microsoft Intune pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intune Plan 1 | $8.00 | user/month | Listed in the pricing page FAQ; included in M365 E3/E5 and EMS E3/E5. Billing terms not stated for standalone. |
| Intune Suite | $10.00 | user/month | Bundle of advanced modules, per FAQ; requires Plan 1. |
| Intune Plan 2 (add-on) | $4.00 | user/month | Tunnel for MAM, specialty/shared device management, FOTA updates. |
| Remote Help (add-on) | $3.50 | user/month | |
| Endpoint Privilege Management (add-on) | $3.00 | user/month | |
| Advanced Analytics (add-on) | $5.00 | user/month | |
| Enterprise Application Management (add-on) | $2.00 | user/month | |
| Microsoft Cloud PKI (add-on) | $2.00 | user/month |
Microsoft says from July 2026 (CY26 Q3) Remote Help, Advanced Analytics and Plan 2 capabilities move into M365 E3, and EPM, Cloud PKI and Enterprise App Management also into E5. Prices may vary by Microsoft agreement.
What Microsoft Intune really costs
- Per seat per month
- $8.00 per user per month (Intune Plan 1 standalone)
- Billing
- Annual only.
- 20 users per year
- $8.00 x 20 users x 12 months = $1,920 per year for Plan 1 alone; Suite at $10.00 would be $2,400.
- Add-ons
- Plan 2 $4.00; Remote Help $3.50; Endpoint Privilege Management $3.00; Advanced Analytics $5.00; Enterprise Application Management $2.00; Microsoft Cloud PKI $2.00.
- Renewal terms
- Page states prices are billed annually with auto-renewal; notice period not verified.
- Recent price change
- Microsoft states advanced Intune capabilities move into M365 E3/E5 from July 2026 (CY26 Q3) with 30-day Message Center notice (Intune pricing page, checked 2026-10-24)
Cheaper per seat than Microsoft Intune
ManageEngine MDM PlusAbout $1.08 per device per month (Standard cloud annual, 50-device band: $645 / 50 / 12)
42Gears SureMDM$3.99 per device (Standard; third-party)
IBM MaaS360$4.24 per device (Essentials list; $2.97 with current promo). Fast Start $1.50 is mobile-app-focused.
Microsoft Intune features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| OS and device coverage | Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android (Enterprise and AOSP), Linux (Ubuntu 24.04/26.04, RHEL 9/10), ChromeOS. |
| Zero-touch enrollment | Apple automated device enrollment, Android Enterprise, Windows Autopilot, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment (per Microsoft docs) |
| Security policy and compliance enforcement | Compliance policies and conditional access with Entra ID; app protection policies not supported on ChromeOS. |
| App distribution and management | App deployment; Enterprise Application Management add-on ($2.00/user/month) adds a hosted app catalog. |
| Remote lock, wipe and support | Remote Help is a paid add-on ($3.50/user/month); standard remote lock/wipe not verified. |
| Identity and Microsoft 365 integration | Native with Microsoft Entra ID; Entra is an implicit dependency. |
| Pricing model and real cost | Per user per month; standalone Plan 1 $8.00; most buyers get it inside M365 E3/E5. |
| Target company size | Any size; strongest fit for Microsoft 365 organizations. |
What reviewers say about Microsoft Intune
Praised for
- Tight fit with Microsoft 365, Entra and conditional access.
- Strong requirements coverage and app protection features.
Common complaints
- Admin console and licensing can be confusing across plans and add-ons.
- Support rated lower than product features on G2 sub-scores (8.4 of 10)
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Microsoft Intune reviews leave out
- Plan 1 at $8 per user is already included in M365 E3 and E5, so many buyers pay nothing extra.
- Advanced modules (Remote Help, Analytics, EPM) are separately priced add-ons now but Microsoft says they fold into E3/E5 from July 2026.
- Add-ons all require Plan 1 and an Entra ID tenant.
- Apple support is current-version focused: iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 listed as fully supported, older versions only 'allowed'.
- Android device administrator support ended on GMS devices in December 2024.
Microsoft Intune alternatives
Jamf ProMid-size and large Apple-centric fleets with a dedicated Mac admin.Contact sales
Omnissa Workspace OneLarge enterprises with mixed fleets including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS and Linux.Contact sales- IBM MaaS360Mid-size and large fleets that want tiered per-device editions with published list prices.From $1.50 per device per month (Fast Start); from $4.24 (Essentials) list
JumpCloudSmall and mid-size IT teams that want directory, SSO and MDM from one vendor.$9 per user per month billed annually (Device Management package)- ManageEngine MDM PlusSmall teams with up to 25 devices that need a free full-featured MDM.Free up to 25 devices; Cloud Standard $645 per year for 50 devices
- 42Gears SureMDMAndroid and rugged or kiosk device fleets.$3.99 per device per month (Standard, third-party listing)
Microsoft Intune compared
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Microsoft Intune's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.